Open Free School Secondary Mixed

Atlantic Academy

Bucks Cross, Bideford, EX39 5DW
Part of: ATHENA LEARNING TRUST (Multi-academy trust)
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Atlantic Academy
Bideford, EX39 5DW
227 Pupils
300 Capacity
11–16 Age Range
32.90% FSM %
124 Boys
103 Girls
About Atlantic Academy

Atlantic Academy is a Secondary Free Schools serving Bideford and the surrounding area in Devon. The school for pupils aged 11–16 is part of the South West region.

It has 227 pupils on roll. School capacity: 300. Current headteacher: Claire Ankers.

Information on Atlantic Academy is sourced from the DfE GIAS database, the authoritative register of all schools and educational establishments in England.

School Details
Establishment Type Free schools
Type Group Free Schools
Phase of Education Secondary
Status Open
Local Authority Devon
Region South West
Administrative District Torridge
Parliamentary Constituency Torridge and Tavistock
Ward Hartland
Urban / Rural Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Admissions Policy Non-selective
Religious Character None
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor ATHENA LEARNING TRUST
Opened 01-10-2018
UKPRN 10081514
URN 146567
Data Last Updated 02-02-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr David Humphries Chair of Local Governing Body 15/05/2024 15/05/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Dr Claire Ankers Local Governor 01/01/2024 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mrs Sheila Bloomfield Local Governor 15/05/2024 15/05/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Victoria Brookes Local Governor 15/05/2024 15/05/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Hannah Evans Local Governor 15/05/2024 15/05/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Mark Gierke Local Governor 15/05/2024 15/05/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Kerry Gould Local Governor 15/05/2024 15/05/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Keri-Anne Pentecost Local Governor 08/06/2025 08/06/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Julie Picillo Local Governor 15/05/2024 15/05/2028 Elected by parents
Mrs Elise Powell Local Governor 15/05/2024 31/08/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Mark Ruddick Local Governor 15/05/2024 15/05/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Jade Sienkiewicz-Parkes Local Governor 15/05/2024 15/05/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Schools Nearby
Woolsery Primary School
3.14 km • Bideford
Other
Parkham Primary School
3.46 km • Bideford
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
Atlantic Academy is a Free schools (group: Free Schools) in Bideford, Devon.
Atlantic Academy has 227 pupils, with a capacity of 300.
Atlantic Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16.
The admissions policy at Atlantic Academy is: Non-selective.
The Headteacher at Atlantic Academy is Dr Claire Ankers.
Atlantic Academy is at Bucks Cross, Bideford, EX39 5DW, in the Devon local authority, South West.
Sixth form at Atlantic Academy: Does not have a sixth form.
Atlantic Academy is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Dr Claire Ankers
Bucks Cross, Bideford, EX39 5DW
01237431969
www.atlanticacademy.uk/home
Location
EX39 5DW  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 146567
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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